2026 Convention: Low-Slope Roofing Enhancements to Address Severe Climate Risks and ICC 500 – Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters (Perry, D)

Low Slope Roofing Enhancements to Address Severe Climate Risks and ICC 500-Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters

(Perry D.)

Course Overview
This session was originally presented at the 2026 IIBEC Convention & Trade Show in Sacramento, CA. 

This course includes the following required components.

• recording of the live session
• summative assessment consisting of 10 multiple-choice questions
• course evaluation survey

Description

As climate change drives more frequent and severe weather events, design professionals must increasingly address resilience in critical and essential facilities (Risk Categories III & IV) and community storm shelters. Low-slope roofing systems play a vital role in protecting these structures against rain, wind and hail. The 2024 International Building Code (IBC), ASCE/SEI 7-22and the ICC/NSSA 500 introduce new and revised provisions that influence roof system design. These updates include enhanced wind resistance design requirements and large-missile impact testing for roofing components. This presentation will examine these changes through a technical lens while incorporating an analysis of the IBC, ASCE/SEI 7-22 and the ICC/NSSA 500, and jurisdictional adoptions. It will also explore the use of FEMA’s National Risk Index (NRI) to assess project-specific hazard vulnerabilities and guide location-based mitigation strategies. With a focus on real-world applications and technical credibility, this session equips design professionals with informed strategies to specify roofing systems that go beyond minimum code—such as implementing secondary membranes for redundancy and resilience. Contractors will also benefit from understanding these enhancements to support better collaboration during installation.

Speaker/Author

Darren Perry, RRC, PE
Director of Technical Support
SOPREMA US

Course Access
Courses are accessible in LearnUpon for one year from the date of purchase.

Course Recommended Prerequisite(s) 

Learners should have a basic understanding of low-slope roofing systems and building code compliance (IBC). Familiarity with wind uplift and wind-borne debris resistance concepts. An awareness of 2024 International Building Code (IBC), ASCE/SEI 7-22 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures and ICC/NSSA 500 Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters.


IIBEC Core Competencies: Roofing

Knowledge Level: Advanced

Disclaimer
The views and opinions expressed in the session content at the 2026 IIBEC Convention & Trade Show are those of the content author(s)/speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the policies or positions of the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC). IIBEC makes no warranty, whether express or implied, as to the completeness, accuracy or validity of the information provided.

Credit Start Date 1/23/26       
Credit Expiration Date 1/23/29

Continuing Education Credit Statement
This course is approved for 1 IIBEC CEH
This course is approved for 1 AIA LU/HSW
AIA Course Number: CONV26_23_OD
AIA Provider Number: G024

Continuing Education Credit Claim Information

To claim IIBEC CEHs and download a Certificate of Completion, learners are required to complete all components of the course, including a passing score of 70% or higher on the summative assessment.  Participants are provided unlimited attempts to complete the summative assessment with a passing score of 70% or higher.

• After completing the course requirements download a Certificate of Completion. 
• Participants are responsible for self-reporting IIBEC CEH credit by uploading their Certificate of Completion to their IIBEC Portal. For assistance in self-reporting CEHs, please reach out to: cehs@iibec.org
• If you are a member of AIA and would like IIBEC to report your participation in the course to AIA, there is a place in the course evaluation survey to input your AIA member number.

AIA CES Provider statement

IIBEC is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider G024. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs.  Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.